Jabeur rallies past Pegula, Sakkari wins again at WTA Finals

Published November 2, 2022 5:22 pm

By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Sports Writer

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ons Jabeur has rallied for a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals. The victory keeps alive the U.S. Open finalist’s hopes of advancing out of group play in the season-ending event. The second-ranked Jabeur won the last three games in each of the second and third sets in a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory. Jabeur and No. 3 Pegula both lost their opening matches in round-robin group play. Fifth-ranked Maria Sakkari beat No. 7 Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-4 in a meeting of players who won their opening matches.

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